Sleepy Hollow Test

1. Why does Ichabod shiver at the end of scene 1?

• A. The darkening sky blew in a terrible storm.

• B. He is afraid of the wailing widow.

• C. It suddenly got very cold.

• D. He is getting sick from being out in the storm.

2. Which line from the drama shows that Brom is rude, but not a bad person?

• A. He said if he caught me near Katrina, he'd flatten me like a pancake.

• B. He's got dinner plates where his ears should be and shovels for feet.

• C. Oh Brom, you're just jealous.

• D. Brom may be rough, but he's just a joker.

3. Why does the author include lines from offstage in Scene 7?

• A. to show that Ichabod is going crazy by hearing voices

• B. the repetition shows how important those words are

• C. it shows that Ichabod is remembering their words

• D. to show their ghosts are haunting him

4. In scene 7 Ichabod flinches when a wolf howls. The writer probably included this detail to show that-

• A. Ichabod is nervous and scared

• B. a wolf will attack Ichabod later in the play

• C. Ichabod loves animals

• D. the Headless Horseman is a werewolf

5. Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing (predicting the future)?

• A. So if the horseman comes after you, head for the bridge.

• B. The next morning, Gunpowder wandered home, but Ichabod did not return.

• C. I was coming home one night when he rode by.

• D. the Headless Horseman is a werewolf

6. What detail from the drama supports the idea that Sleepy Hollow is a place of superstitions?

• A. Ichabod hears the wind in the trees.

• B. Brom threatens Ichabod physically.

• C. The guests danced merrily at Katrina's party.

• D. Ida and Martha tell Ichabod about ghosts in the town.

7. How does the author create suspense in Scene 7? (Select two answers.)

• A. Ichabod kicks his horse to gallop.

• B. Ichabod cracks his whip wildly in the air.

• C. A wolf howls in the background.

• D. Brom Bones and Katrina have a wedding.

8. Read the following from scene 5.

As Ichabod dances, his long limbs fly around the room like an octopus in a tornado.

This appeals to the reader's sense of...

• A. smell.

• B. taste.

• C. sight.

• D. touch.

9. How do Ichabod's feelings for Katrina lead to his disappearance?

• A. Brom becomes jealous and scares him.

• B. Ichabod becomes jealous and leaves town.

• C. Ichabod is hurt when Katrina rejects him, and gets a job somewhere else.

• D. Ichabod and Katrina run away and get married.

10. What word best describes Brom?

• A. awkward

• B. superstitious

• C. good natured

• D. intimidating